PRIMROSE PRINCESS ( Salbach). Very fine light yellow, 
still capable of holding its own against even the newest 
yellows. Very large, stately, wide open, primrose yellow. 
Five to seven open at once. Tall spike and florets large. 
Each 3 6 12 25 100 
Large - - 10c 20c 35c 65c $1.20 $4.00 
Medium - . 15c 20c 35c 70c 2.25 
Small - - . 15c 25c 40c 1.35 
Bulblets - 100 for 30c, 300 for 75c. 
PIRATE. A beautiful dark rose red, lighter in upper throat. 
One of the very finest Palmer varieties. Particularly 
beautiful under artificial light. Five to six immense blooms 
out at a time on well arranged, strong spikes. Distinctive 
and one you should have. 
Each 3 6 12 25 100 
Large - - 10c 25c 40c 75c $1.35 $4.50 
Medium - . 15c 25c 45c 85c 2.75 
Small - - -. 20c 30c 55c 1.50 
Bulblets - 100 for 35c, 250 for 75c. 
QUEEN HELEN II. (Salbach 1934). A very refined clear- 
cut gladiolus that is definitely heading for a top rank. Not 
only is the flower beautiful, but it has definitely proven 
itself to be one of, if not the best, doers in extreme heat. A 
real winner in shows, as is demonstrated by the following 
excerpt from a letter we received from Washington (state): 
“I won sweepstakes at our County gladiolus show last Sat¬ 
urday with Queen Helen II. Our show is second only to 
the state show.” 
The grenadine pink coloring is delightfully enhanced by 
the pinard yellow blotch in the throat. Perfect placement. 
Six refined, wide-open florets in bloom at once with 
twelve additional buds. The symmetry and coloring of 
this flower establish it as a worthy tribute to another 
champion, Helen Jacobs, for whom this aristocratic glad¬ 
iolus was named. 
Perhaps more descriptive than anything we can say are 
the following paragraphs, taken from a letter from Mem¬ 
phis, Tennessee: 
“The large size bulbs I received from you were 
planted April 4th, were cut July 4th. The spikes 
heavy, eighteen florets with four to five open at one 
time, splendid placement, straight as an arrow (no 
crooks) in our hot sun during eight weeks of drouth 
with a temperature average of 100 degrees and as high 
as 110, this hot sun did not burn the edges of the 
florets. 
“As the spike of Queen Helen II peeped out from 
the plant foliage, it did not droop over in this extreme 
hot sun we have experienced this year in the south, 
as most of the varieties do, but came out straight and 
continued going up straight and stayed there. 
“In my planting, I put the large size Betty Nuthall 
bulbs in the ground April 3rd, cut the first spikes today, 
July 6th. Queen Helen II has performed exactly like 
Betty Nuthall, which with me, never crooks, but a six¬ 
teen floret spike is the average.” 
Each 3 6 12 25 100 
Large - - 10c 20c 35c 65c $1.20 $4.00 
Medium - . 15c 20c 35c 70c 2.25 
Small - - . 15c 25c 40c 1.35 
Bulblets - 100 for 30c, 300 for 75c. 
RAPTURE. Medium light salmon with diffused creamy yel¬ 
low blotch. Seven open at once, and a very strong grower. 
Each 
3 
6 
12 
25 
100 
Large - - 
10c 
20c 
35c 
65c 
$1.25 
$4.00 
Medium - 
20c 
35c 
70c 
2.50 
Small - - 
15c 
25c 
40c 
1.35 
Bulblets - 
100 for 35c, 300 for 75c. 
RED LORY. 
Very large, striking rose red with eight to ten 
florets open 
at once. Very tall, 
and color most 
unusual. 
Originally imported 
from 
Australia. 
Each 
3 
6 
12 
25 
100 
Large - - 
10c 
25c 
40c 
75c 
$1.35 
$4.50 
Medium - 
20c 
30c 
50c 
90c 
3.00 
Bulblets - 
50 for 50c. 
REWII FALLU. A “buster” of a new gladiolus, simply huge, 
being large and tall, and with round wide-open florets. 
Ranks in size with the other mammoths from “down- 
under”. Dark red, close in color to Bill Sowden. One of 
the most sensational of all the new gladiolus. Large, $3.00; 
Medium, $1.50; Small, 75c, 3 for $2.00. Bulblets, 5 for $1.00. 
Carl Salbach • • • 
Finest Gladiolus 
RISING SUN (Salbach 1936). A seedling from Pfitzer’s 
Triumph and Mrs. S. A. Errey with the best qualities of 
both parents. Flowers the size of Pfitzer’s Triumph, with 
the bright flame orange of Mrs. Errey, but the color clarity 
of the former. 
The most flaming color of any gladiolus we know of. 
Time and time again our visitors have picked it first among 
all other gladiolus in our demonstration displays. 
Eighteen florets, five or six wide open at once. Huge, 
vigorous. 
Large bulbs, $1.00, 3 for $2.50; Medium, 60c, 3 for $1.50; 
Small, 35c, 3 for $1.00. Bulblets - 5 for 50c. 
ROYAL VELVET. This variety, which we introduced last 
season after several years of testing did not perform up 
to our standards this season. We are therefore with¬ 
drawing it from the market. We ask all those who pur¬ 
chased stock of Royal Velvet from us, to please notify us, 
so that we may make adjustment. 
SALBACH’S ORCHID (Salbach). Colored the same laven¬ 
der pink as a Cattleya orchid. Similar in form to Minuet, 
but pinker, and retains its color under artificial light. 
Large, wide open blooms of heavy substance and fine place¬ 
ment. As many as ten blooms open at once, and one of 
the few flowers that will stand the hottest sun without 
fading or wilting. 
Tested and proven as a gladiolus for forcing, as “the 
first blooms remained attractive and held their color until 
the entire spike had developed.” Blooms out best when 
cut with two or three florets open. Award Merit, R. H. S. 
1936. See color picture outside back cover page. 
Described by an Australian as “In every respect an ex¬ 
ceptionally fine gladiolus,” which is certainly a correct 
statement, for it is distinct in color, vigorous in growth, 
ideal in habit, and withstands heat. Wonderful cut flower. 
Each 3 6 12 25 100 
Large - - 10c 20c 35c 65c $1.25 $4.00 
Medium - . . 20c 35c 70c 2.50 
Small - - . . 15c 25c 40c 1.35 
Bulblets - 100 for 35c, 300 for 75c. 
SALBACH’S PINK (Salbach). Most attractive in its own 
right because of its color, growth, and habits, but very 
definitely increased in worth many times by the fact that 
it is the most thrips resistant of all gladiolus. We have 
this on the authority of the Agricultural branch of the 
University of California, who, after their second year of 
testing, report that Salbach’s Pink is the most resistant 
of all. Large, wide open, glowing geranium pink, with 
soft carmine tongue and throat markings. Long, graceful 
flower spike with eight to sixteen open at once. Fine 
placement and heavy substance. Last florets open in wa¬ 
ter as well as the first, and are beautiful as rosebuds. 
Wonderful cut flower and excellent commercial variety. 
The color picture does not do justice to the flower, as it 
does not accurately reproduce the soft coloring to the flower. 
Available, subject to stock at: 
Each 3 6 12 25 100 
Large - - 10c 20c 35c 65c $1.25 $4.00 
Medium - . 20c 35c 70c 2.50 
Bulblets - 100 for 35c, 300 for 75c. 
SENORITA (Salbach). One of the few gladiolus with true 
orange coloring. Large flowers of true orange with car¬ 
mine tongue and penciling. Medium height. Aw. Mer., 
British Glad Soc., and winner of many other prizes. 
Each 3 6 12 25 100 
Large - - 10c 20c 35c 60c $1.10 $4.00 
Medium - . 15c 20c 35c 70c 2.25 
Small - - . 15c 25c 40c 1.35 
Bulblets - 100 for 25c, 300 for 50c. 
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